Operating Systems

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

School of Computer Science

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period:

Yes

Course Number:

CIS
* 3110

Course Name:

Operating Systems

Course Format:

In-Person

Course

Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

The total number of assignments is a low estimate of the number of available appointments. The final number may be higher and it will depend on class enrolment at the time of assignment.

500

Level of Appointment for GTA, GSA-1 UTA(s)

The following is an estimate of number and levels of available appointments at the time of posting. This may change (increase or decrease) at the time of assignment contingent on departmental needs.

This Posting includes Multiple Work Assignments:

Yes

Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments:

1

Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available:

1

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

• Weekly meetings and be available to moderate online forums.
• Must be available to support the scheduled labs, as allocated by the instructor of the course.
• NOTICE:
  The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.
• Hold regular tutorial sessions.
• Write assignment solutions to be used as baselines for grading.
• Collaborating and mentoring.

• Must be enrolled as a student in Winter 2027 and able to complete in-person responsibilities.
• Must have excellent writing skills and be able to effectively critique (in writing) student assignments.
• The ability to communicate computer science concepts to students effectively, both in written form and verbally.
• Have taken advanced programming courses, including data structures and one that covers the CIS
  * 3110 (Operating Systems) subject area.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the use of synchronization primitives such as semaphores and mutexes.

• Previous successful TA experience supporting CIS
  * 3110 (Operating Systems).
• Demonstrated experience with program development using the C programming language.
• A demonstrated knowledge of the Linux operating system.
• Demonstrated knowledge of multiprogramming using multiple processes and/or threads.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CIS
  * 3110 (Operating Systems) subject area through course development or having recently taken a similar undergraduate or graduate course.
• Familiarity with support queue/ticketing systems.

Days and Times

Required:

See duties and qualifications above, as well as Web Advisor for lecture and lab days and times.

Must be available to complete TA duties as required until the end of the work period (May 7th, 2027).

Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date):

January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027

Final date to receive applications (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Instructional Support Coordinator - teac

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.

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